First Known Use: 1603
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synopsis
noun syn·op·sis \sə-ˈnäp-səs\
: a short description of the most important information about something : a summary or outline
plural syn·op·ses\-ˌsēz\
Full Definition of SYNOPSIS
1
: a condensed statement or outline (as of a narrative or treatise) : abstract
2
: the abbreviated conjugation of a verb in one person only
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Origin of SYNOPSIS
Late Latin, from Greek, literally, comprehensive view, from synopsesthai to be going to see together, from syn- + opsesthai to be going to see — more at optic
Related to SYNOPSIS
- Synonyms
- abstract, breviary, brief, capsule, conspectus, digest, encapsulation, epitome, inventory, outline, précis, recap, recapitulation, résumé (or resume also resumé), roundup, rundown, run-through, sum, summa, summarization, summing-up, sum-up, summary, wrap-up
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